georgia tech black leadership conference 2010 corporate partnership proposal

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Partnership Proposal 2010

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2 The 7th Annual AASU Black Leadership Conference Corporate Partnership Proposal

Who We Are 4

BLC 2009 5

Leadership for Tomorrow 6

BLC Oratory Contest 7

GTAAA Scholarship 8

William J. Stanley Award 9

I-Change 2010 Campaign 10

Tentative Schedule 11

Projected Budget 12

Benefits of Partnership 13

Partnership Levels 14

Partnership Form 15


georgia tech AFRICAN AMERICAN

STUDENT UNION

Dear Future Corporate Partner,

Greetings from the Georgia Institute of Technology Black Leadership Conference Committee. It is with great pleasure that we present to you an opportunity to promote and develop leadership within the African American community. Georgia Tech remains a top producer of African-American professionals within the technical and business arenas. As these students enter into their respective industries and communities, they should recognize the importance of leadership and service and how the two are indubitably intertwined. The Georgia Tech Black Leadership Conference offers these students that vital opportunity.

Approaching its seventh year anniversary, the Georgia Tech Black Leadership Conference (BLC) is an annual event hosted by the African American Student Union (AASU) that promotes leadership and diversity in professional and community life. Since it began in 2004, the BLC has help to host such prominent and prolific speakers, such as the mayor of Atlanta – Shirley Franklin, Maya Angelou, President Barack Obama, and most recently, Dr. Cornel West. Through the years the BLC has served a vital role in educating, and motivating its participants to have a positive and lasting impact within their communities. For three days, the conference reaches out to African American individuals, not only within the Georgia Tech community, but also in the greater Atlanta area.

We are currently in the planning stages of the seventh Annual BLC, which will be held February 19-21, 2010. The theme of the conference is I-Change: Filling the Void Between Self and Community. We chose this theme because we want individuals to be accountable for reaching back into their communities. Through topics such as economic empowerment, environmental awareness, and self-empowerment we plan to teach people how to fill this void. The conference will feature a community outreach initiatives, distinguished speakers, a town hall discussion, and workshop sessions geared specifically towards college students, alumni, and business professionals in the greater Atlanta community.

In order to continue cultivating tomorrow’s leaders, the Black Leadership Conference needs your help. We have projected a cost of $161,025.00 for this event. Choosing to contribute will allow you to partner with an organization pivotal in maintaining Georgia Tech’s prestige in producing many of the African American leaders in the corporate world today. In addition, you will benefit by having access to the brightest and most determined students and experienced professionals in the southeast region.

On behalf of our fellow officers, we look forward to working with you and developing a mutually beneficial, long-term relationship. To participate in the Black Leadership Conference or for additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

John C. Jones-Walker Black Leadership Conference Co-Chair African American Student Union [email protected]

Jakeisha R. Smith Black Leadership Conference Co-Chair African American Student Union [email protected]

Student Organization Space 0283 • 350 Ferst Dr. • Atlanta, GA 30332 Phone: (404) 894-2802 • Website: www.gtblc.org


A vision to lead...

… a vision to succeed

ormed in 1968 under the name “Georgia Tech Afro-American

Association” (GTAAA), the original purpose of GTAAA was to provide

support for black students. In its early years, GTAAA was very active in

campus politics and serving the needs of African-American students.

Through its 8 pillars (cultural knowledge, community service, political

awareness, effective leadership, scholarship, economic empowerment,

coalition building, and social awareness), it encouraged the

achievement and unity amongst the African-American students on

Georgia Tech’s campus. GTAAA’s major accomplishment was the

establishment of the Office of Minority Educational Development (OMED)

in 1979. Then in 1993, the GTAAA was changed to the African-American

Student Union (AASU).

Today the African American Student Union is not only home to those of

the African diaspora, but is inclusive of all members of the Georgia Tech

community. It strives to promote social, cultural, and political awareness

of African American issues. It is our sincere hope that while at Georgia

Tech every AASU member will have gained knowledge about self and

about Black culture. While academic success is important, we believe this

supplemental knowledge is just as fundamental. Ultimately we envision

each member going beyond Georgia Tech to become a contributing

member in the African American Community.

Who We Are

AASU currently has over

150 paid members, who

represent a multitude of

the various colleges that Georgia Tech houses.

Membership

The colleges of

Engineering and Science

contribute to the majority

of our membership, with

over 17% of our members

having a GPA of 3.0 or

above.

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Keynote Speakers

BLC ’09 – The African American

Student Union gives back to the Atlanta community

BLC ’09

commenced on

Friday, February 20,

2009

With the theme of “Take Back

Your Existence”, the three-day

weekend began with the

welcoming ceremony on

Friday, which included dinner

and performances by Georgia

Tech’s G.I.F.T.E.D. Gospel Choir

followed by two dynamic

speakers. Friday also included

the presentation of awards and

scholarships.

The most extensive day,

Saturday, began with a

Keynote speaker during

breakfast and was followed by

workshops, which varied from

“Real Estate & Black

Development” to “Being Black

in the Health Industry”, and

corporate presentations.

On Sunday, the BLC hosted the

world-renowned and prolific Dr.

Cornel West whose message

stressed the importance of

originality.

• Scott Safon (Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, CNN Worldwide)

• Colleen J. Payne-Nabors (CEO, MCI Diagnostic Center)

• Joseph B. Washington (President and CEO, The Joseph Washington Group, Inc.

• Stanley Pritchett (Acting President, Morris Brown College)

• Dr. Cornel West (Author / Educator, Princeton University)


Tomorrow’s leaders are right around the corner…

The “Leadership for Tomorrow” program (L4T) is

an initiative under the Georgia Tech Black Leadership

Conference Committee. We realize that tomorrow’s leaders are

right around the corner and we are proud to announce that we

will continue to have a high school leadership development

program for the upcoming BLC ‘10. This will mark the second year

that L4T has been integrated into the BLC.

The purpose of the program is to help students identify their

interest and goals, develop confidence, and gain exposure to a

variety of career paths.

This program consists of Georgia Tech students mentoring over 50

high school students in the metro-Atlanta area. The program

spans a period of six months, during which the mentors and

mentees meet monthly. During these engagements, students

attend workshops and seminars in an effort to complete a

collaborative project. The students then present their completed

assignments during the BLC, which concludes the program. This

experience is designed to help students develop problem-solving

skills and then apply them to contemporary issues challenging the

world today.

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision.

- Theodore M. Hesburgh


Beauty itself doth of itself persuade, the eyes of men without an orator.

The BLC ‘10 Oratory Contest is a new corporate

sponsored initiative under the Georgia Tech Black Leadership

Conference Committee. Through the contest we hope to showcase

the most talented and eloquent speakers in the Atlanta metro area.

Eligibility

The BLC ‘10 Oratory contest is open to all college students at

participating schools in the metro Atlanta area. Contestants are

asked to research, write and present a five-to-seven-minute speech

on the given topic. Volunteer coordinators will conduct the local

school contests; winners from each of these schools will then

compete in the final contest on Saturday evening of BLC ‘10.

Scholarships

By the end of the finial contest, there will be three winners. The

second runner-up will receive a check in the amount of $100. The

first runner-up will receive a check in the amount of $250. The grand

prizewinner will receive a check in the amount of $500. Alongside

cash prizes, each of these three individuals will receive plaques.

Other participants who make it to the final round will receive

certificates of participation.

- William Shakespeare

Georgia Institute of

Technology, Morehouse

College, Spelman

College, Clark Atlanta

University, Georgia State

University, University of

Georgia

Targeted Colleges


Georgia Tech African American Achiever (GTAAA) Scholarship

The Georgia Tech African American

Achiever Scholarship is an annual award

offered to one student by the Georgia Tech

African American Student Union who demonstrates

commendable leadership, scholarship, service,

and achievement at Georgia Tech, particularly

within the African American community. The

winner shall have proven to embody AASU’s 8

Pillars of unity to effect positive change on and

around the Georgia Tech campus, and should

demonstrate the potential to achieve even

greater accomplishments throughout their

matriculation at Georgia Tech.

Eligibility & Requirements

• Must have at least 45 credit hours during

time of nomination

• Must have at least a 2.5 GPA

• Must be eligible for Financial Aid

• Cannot have been a previous recipient in

the past 3 years

• Must be a Platinum Member of AASU

• Must plan to enroll in school for

the following summer or fall semester

The Selection Process

The candidate is required to complete an application

attached with an official transcript (to be reviewed by

the AASU advisor) along with a financial aid eligibility

letter. The selection committee will review all eligible

applications, vote, and then the recipient is named at

the Black Leadership Conference.

The Award

The winner will receive a non-renewable scholarship in

the amount of $1,000.00 and recognition as part of

the closing ceremony of the BLC, alongside the

William Stanley Award recipient.

Dorian Mair, College of

Mechanical Engineering –

BLC’09 GTAAA Scholar


William J. Stanley, III Award

The Founder

William J. Stanley, III is a fourth generation Atlantan. A

product of the Atlanta Public School System, he

matriculated at the Georgia Institute of Technology

and in 1972 became the first black graduate of the

College of Architecture. While at Tech, he

distinguished himself as a campus leader, scholar and

student activist. As a student he was a founder of the

GA Tech Afro-American Association, the Techwood

Tutorial, the Techwood Food Distribution Program and

the Dual Degree Engineering program with Georgia

Tech and the Atlanta University Center. For

seventeen years he was an instructor in that program.

He later was instrumental in the development of a

similar program in Architecture with Morris Brown

College, Georgia Tech and the Atlanta University

Center.

The Humanitarian

Every year since 1987, the Stanley and Love-Stanley,

P.C. has sponsored two scholarships/internships in

Architecture to students of African descent at

Georgia Tech. Additionally, each summer

elementary, middle and high school students are

given internships in the firm. Mr. Stanley’s love for

young people is evident in the numerous programs

that he has initiated, sponsored or supported.

Mr. Stanley is the past President of the 100 Black Men

of Atlanta, Architectural Record Magazine Advisory

Board, Georgia Institute of Technology National

Advisory Board and Alumni Association Trustee; past

National President of the National Organization of

Minority Architects; Executive Board of Leadership

Atlanta; the National Board of Planned Parenthood

Federation of America; Southwest YMCA Board; St.

Paul A.M.E. Church Trustee and Steward Boards;

Herndon Foundation Board; Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity

Kappa Boulé and numerous others too lengthy to

mention.

The Award

Mr. Stanley has exhibited the need for and

importance of cultivating an environment where

value is placed upon leadership and service within

the African American community at Georgia Tech

and beyond. In honor of William J. Stanley, III the

African American Student Union recognizes a

member of the campus community who engages in

exemplary leadership and service. The recipient is

awarded at the closing ceremony of the BLC.


Each year extensive thought, effort, and manpower

goes into planning the BLC. One of the hardest parts of

this process is deciding upon the appropriate theme of

the conference; capturing the essence of the message

that you want to provide to your audience in such few

words proves to be an arduous task.

This year we wanted to create something that went

beyond simply being a theme, but instead we wanted

to create a movement. I-Change 2010 is a yearlong

campaign that calls for individuals to invoke change

internally as well as externally within their communities.

The I-Change 2010 campaign is inline with Barak and

Michelle Obama’s United We Serve initiative

(http://serve.gov). Throughout the next couple of

months the BLC ‘10 committee will be going out into

the Atlanta community and volunteering at local

schools, parks, nonprofits, and other entities to

demonstrate our dedication to service. Through this

imitative we hope to show the community the

importance of service and that it does not a lot of time

nor effort to make a positive impact in someone else’s

life.

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Coming soon to a community near you…


BLC ’10 Tentative Schedule Fr

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7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Opening Ceremony

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

• Registration and Breakfast

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

• Opening and Keynote Speaker 1

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

• Workshop Session 1

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

• Leadership for Tomorrow Presentations

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

• Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

• Keynote Speaker 2

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

• Workshop Session 2

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

• Town Hall Panel

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

• Oratory Contest

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

• Alumni Reception

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

• Motivational Speaker

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

• Community Service Project

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• VIP Reception

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

• Keynote Speaker and Closing


BLC ’10 Projected Cost

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• Venue (GT Hotel Ballroom) $0.00* • Venue (Global Learning Center) $8,600.00 • Breakfast $4,500.00 • 2 Keynote Speakers $50,000.00 • Lunch $3,000.00 • Cash Prizes for Oratory Contest $850.00 • Plaques for Oratory Contest $75.00 • Gifts for Speakers $500.00 • BLC Paraphernalia $11,000.00 • Snack Lounge $4,250.00 • Alumni Reception $1,000.00

• Venue (The Academy of Medicine) $1,062.00 • GTAA Scholarship $1,000.00 • Awards $200.00 • Catering $5,000.00

• Motivational Speaker $10,000.00 • Community Service Project $50.00 • Venue (Ferst Center) $1,000.00 • VIP Reception $10,000.00 • Keynote Speaker $50,000.00

Grand Total $161,025.00


What is a Corporate Partner?

Corporate Partners are

companies, organizations, and

institutions that demonstrate their

commitment to diversity and

leadership by partnering with

AASU in support of our annual

Black Leadership Conference.

Why partner with AASU?

Your contribution will help AASU

fulfill its mission of improving the

Black experience at Georgia Tech

by providing an uplifting and

entertaining conference while

exchanging integral knowledge

and culture to the entire student

body, challenging each student

to improve themselves through

professional, social, and personal

achievement, thereby positively

impacting the community

• Exhibitor and recruiting

opportunities at the 7th

Annual BLC Carrier Fair. This

allows for exposure to over

500 current and

prospective students,

prominent business and

community leaders, and

alumni

• Advertisement in all

program documentations,

also on the website,

recognition at closing

ceremony and a special

thank you submitted to

Georgia Tech’s Technique

newspaper (distribution of

13,000)

• Diversity exposure for your

company and key

executives

• Marketing/Branding

opportunity and visibility

by underwriting key

programs and events

• The opportunity to

participate on a rotating

basis as advisors to AASU

Advisory Board, providing

input on the direction and

scope of the organization.

• Complimentary tickets for

corporate guest, which

include entrance into all

BLC events (i.e. the BLC

Corporate and Alumni

Gala)

The African American Student Union’s BLC is

proud to have partnered with over 20

corporations and organizations just last

year alone

You can make a

difference by becoming

a Corporate Partner…

The partnership benefits for your company…


BLC ’10 Corporate Partnership Levels & Benefits

Diamond Partner:

$10,000.00+

• Company’s Name and Logo on all Conference Paraphernalia

• Full Page Color Ad in the Conference Program • African American Student Union Chapter Member

Resume Disc (Access to over 300 Exceptional Georgia Tech Students) along with BLC ’10 Resume Disc

• Company’s Website Link and Logo on the Conference Website

• Conference Admission for 10 Guests with VIP Seating • Workshop Presentation Opportunity • Town Hall Panel Position Opportunity • Booth Set-Up on Saturday • Access to Over 500 Underrepresented Students • Banner Advertisements • Personal Conference Liaison throughout the Conference • Photo CD of Conference Participation

Platinum Partner:

$5,000.00+

• Full Page Color Ad in Conference Program • Company’s Website Link and Logo on the Conference

Website • BLC ’10 Resume Disc • Access to the Networking Reception • Access to Over 500 Underrepresented Students • Personal Conference Liaison throughout the Conference • Town Hall Panel Position Opportunity • Conference Admission for 10 Guests • Photo CD of Conference Participation • Award Presentation Opportunity

Gold Partner:

$2,500.00+

• Half Page Color Ad in Conference Program • Conference Admission for 5 Guests • Website Recognition • Introduction of a Keynote Speaker • Personal Conference Liaison throughout the Conference • Photo CD of Conference Participation • Award Presentation Opportunity

Silver Partner:

$1,000.00+

• Half Page Color Ad in Conference Program • Company’s Website Link and Logo on the Conference

Website • Personal Conference Liaison throughout the Conference • Conference Admission for 2 Guest • Photo CD of Conference Participation

georgia tech AFRICAN AMERICAN

STUDENT UNION

Corporate Partnership Form

Date: ___________________

Contact Person: _________________________________________________

Company: _________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Telephone: Primary ( ) ____________________ Fax ( ) ____________________

Email Address: _________________________________________________

Our company would like to participate as a:

Diamond Sponsor $____________________ Platinum Sponsor $____________________

Gold Sponsor $____________________ Silver Sponsor $____________________

Our company would like:

Information on sponsoring a student to attend the 7th Annual Black Leadership Conference

To donate other supplies/equipment (denote sponsorship level by value of supplies/equipment):

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Please send sponsorship form and camera-ready logo (digital images accepted) for advertising to:

Georgia Institute of Technology African American Student Union

Attn: Black Leadership Conference Student Organizations Space 0283

350 Ferst Drive Atlanta, GA 30332

Phone: 404.894.2802

Checks should be made payable to Georgia Tech Foundation - AASU. Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable corporation, which receives and manages contributions made for the benefit of Georgia

Tech

All donations to the African American Student Union are tax-deductible

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